Special details + favorite moments...The color palette we chose was deep red/burgundy, eggplant, pink, white, + cream, evoking a romantic, old world feeling that was inspired by our love of Florence, Italy. Lanterns and cloches were part of the decor.The signature drink was a blood orange gin + tonic. DC's favorite drink got an Italian twist with blood orange juice, also a nod to our alma mater Syracuse University!

One of my favorite details of the whole day was our escort card table. I had seen this idea on an Italian wedding blog of unique vessels with fruit + flowers and vertical cards displaying table numbers + guest names. My mom and I scoured Etsy for vintage Italian ceramic bowls. Wild Folk Studio and Posh + Prep executed the escort table vision perfectly with an array of fruits and burgundy calligraphy, respectively. The rented wooden table from Peterson Party Center was the finishing touch.

A favorite moment of the day was our first look in a small, private garden at the venue. I was so nervous and excited to see DC. Walking up to him, I felt like it had been forever since seeing him, when it was less than 24 hours! We both teared up seeing one another and it was such a special, serene moment with just the soundtrack of the wind blowing. Hello Love Photography captured DC's reaction perfectly; I cried when seeing the photo of him wiping his eyes! Another favorite moment was when I was about to walk out and head down the aisle. I started really tearing up and saying “oh my, I can’t believe this is happening!” My mom turned to me and said, “this is your big moment. Smile, look up, don’t cry, and enjoy it!”. Her and my dad both walked me down the aisle and when we got out in the field where everyone first saw us, a big gust of wind blew my veil over my head! We couldn’t help but laugh as we fixed it quickly and continued on. I couldn’t stop smiling at that point, especially when I saw my soon-to-be hubby at the end of the aisle.

My something old was a collection of crystal brooches from my grandmas that I put in my hair. Kevin Hadfield created my vision of soft waves and braided details with the brooches.My something new was of course the dress.My something borrowed was my veil. It was my aunt’s when she married my uncle thirty years ago. He passed away suddenly the March before the wedding so it was a special way to have him there with us.My something blue was the inside of a black clutch my mom got me to carry my lipstick, my maternal grandpa’s hanky with his initial, + a few other necessities.For good memories, I had all my bridesmaids, my mom, my mother-in-law, + my step-mom initial the bottom of my shoes. For good luck, a “sixpence” was taped under my shoe, a tradition said to bring prosperity and suggested by my maid of honor.I wrapped a piece of lace from my mom’s wedding dress around my bouquet.